by --Deb
09.23.2008
There are two things I need to tell you first. One, is that there are two editions of this book, since Interweave Press nicely saved it from its dreaded out-of-print state. And, two, I own a copy of both editions. This should pretty much tell you right off the bat that I like this book. Or that, really, I love this book. My very first attempt at lace was inspired by this book. So, it’s possible that I might be just a little biased.
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by --Deb
09.04.2008
Overall, these patterns are beautiful. Not all the colors in the photos are necessarily to my taste, but there isn’t one design that I hate. That said, however, they’re not really the most practical sweaters. Lacy edgings, belled cuffs, bits of eyelet to catch on things … They all look wearable, but not like they’re the kinds of sweaters you just grab because you’re cold, or you want to take a walk with the dog. They’re the kind of knits you wear to the office, or out to dinner–or, yes, a wedding. There are definitely sweaters in here I would love to have in my closet, but many of the sleeves, for example, would get in my way on a daily basis. It’s hard to wash dishes, pack boxes, type, cook, wash your hands with big, flouncy cuffs on your sleeves. Not that these are ridiculously so, but still … many of these designs are things I would wear when I didn’t have to DO a lot with my hands, but not for just puttering around the house.
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